How Bad Is A.I. for the Climate?
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How Bad Is A.I. for the Climate?

Tech giants are building power-hungry data centers to run their artificial intelligence tools. The costs of that demand surge are becoming clearer.
A ‘Shadow’ Lending Market in the U.S., Funded by Insurance Premiums
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A ‘Shadow’ Lending Market in the U.S., Funded by Insurance Premiums

Apollo was the first to use annuities to build a major financing business. Others followed, driving the growth of the private lending market and worrying regulators.